{"id":1970624,"date":"2025-08-20T16:20:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1970624"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:20:15","slug":"marshall-opens-livehouse-venue-in-bangkok-as-home-for-music-creators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/marshall-opens-livehouse-venue-in-bangkok-as-home-for-music-creators\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall Opens Livehouse Venue in Bangkok as Home for Music Creators"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tThe competition for your attention in Bangkok, Thailand is fierce<\/strong>. Motorized scooters whizz down narrow streets, street food vendors hawk tasty treats and pulsating beats spill out of bars and fill the humid air. Amidst the din, British company Marshall<\/a> is looking to stand out with their contribution to this vibrant scene with Marshall Livehouse<\/strong>, a new multi-purpose space in the heart of the city\u2019s creative quarter.<\/p>\n

\n\tLocated in the trendy Charoen Krung district, the newly-opened venue is a combination of a performance area, rehearsal space, community lounge and workspace over its five floors. It\u2019s the latest addition to the music company\u2019s physical presence, alongside their factory and recording studios in Milton Keynes, England, the amp maker\u2019s longtime home.<\/p>\n

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\n\tNick Street<\/strong>, Marshall\u2019s chief marketing officer, says that the decision to launch the inaugural Marshall Livehouse in Bangkok is based on the strength of the brand\u2019s recognition in the market. Bangkok\u2019s standing as a tourism and distribution hub in South East Asia also continues to grow, as well as its presence as a music-loving community. In 2023, the IFPI <\/a>reported that Thailand was the 26th biggest recorded-music market in the world, generating $107.7m of revenues, and Ed Sheeran<\/a>, Green Day<\/a> and Coldplay<\/a> have all performed in the capital city in the past year.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBangkok has changed so much over the 20 years that I\u2019ve been coming here, particularly in the last five or ten years,\u201d Street says, adding that \u201cit really is a hub of creativity in SEA.\u201d Their relationship with Ash Asia \u2013 Marshall\u2019s distributor in the region for their hardware and range of bluetooth headphones and speakers \u2013 has boosted their stature, giving them a foothold to build upon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\tSteve Tannett<\/strong>, director of music platforms and head of Marshall Records, says to align with Marshall\u2019s rebellious spirit in a society such as Thailand\u2019s \u2013 one where military service is still mandated for young men \u2013 is a \u201crock \u2018n\u2019 roll statement that says, \u2018I\u2019m different.\u2019\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe company\u2019s origin story is etched into rock \u2019n\u2019 roll\u2019s lore. The company was founded in London by Jim Marshall<\/strong> in 1963, with The Who\u2019s Pete Townshend being an early adopter of the louder, heavier tone of the brand\u2019s amplifiers. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page soon became enamored with gear, and new models of amps were used by Slash and Randy Rhodes as rock music evolved. Their legacy \u2013 one of quality and undeniable cool \u2013 has seen their gear appear on the biggest of stages, including Super Bowl halftime performances from Rihanna, Usher and Kendrick Lamar in recent years. In January 2025, the majority share of Marshall was sold<\/a> to Hong Kong-based private equity firm HongShan Capital Group for $1.15 billion.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Marshall Group has since expanded into new spaces beyond hardware, namely Marshall Records, run by Tannett. The label offers \u201cone of the best\u201d net royalty rates for its signees, Tannett says, and has seen considerable success with British rock duo Nova Twins<\/a> who have received nominations for the BRITs and toured with Muse and Foo Fighters. Tannett says the label prides itself on being hands-off creatively, and being able to offer its roster time in its world-class recording studio in Milton Keynes. <\/p>\n

\n\tBoth the record label and the Livehouse hark back to that original ethos: stepping up and filling a gap. The Livehouse in Bangkok came from listening to locals on the ground and what they needed from a new venture. Street says that the rehearsal space\u2019s rates were kept deliberately low to avoid barriers to entry. \u201cIt\u2019s born out of a need of the community to have a safe space where they can rehearse with good equipment,\u201d he says. If he could script it, Street says, the dream would be for artists to meet here to collaborate, rehearse and perform, then sign with the label.<\/p>\n

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\n\tFor Tannett, whose career included a stint at IRS Records and working with R.E.M. in their earliest days, it\u2019s about leveraging Marshall\u2019s music expertise to create a wider family for its users and roster. \u201cWe have a record label, we have the studio, we have gear \u2013 we want to try to tie that all together. This isn\u2019t us trying to \u2018own\u2019 everything in our ecosystem, but to create an interesting one with the platforms that we are building.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe freedom of possibilities made Bangkok stand out as a priority, and to connect with local musicians away from the Western gaze. \u201cThe U.K. industry, for example, is such a mature market. As an emerging artist, things can feel quite closed off if you don\u2019t know the right people to get a foot in the door,\u201d Tannett says.<\/p>\n

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\n\tStreet concurs, adding that \u201cour goal is to add, not to take away.\u201d One room of the venue will be left as a blank canvas for its occupants to use as they deem fit, with Street saying that the hope is for it to host exhibitions, workshops or whatever else they decide. \u201cWe don\u2019t have a preconceived way of doing things. It\u2019s not about showing how this space needs to be used, but about giving permission for them to do what they want with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOn its preview night and public opening on Saturday (Aug. 16) the Livehouse\u2019s purpose comes into view. The Molotovs, a teenage sibling duo signed to Marshall Records and influenced by The Jam and Blondie, perform a rollicking set full of spunky, spiky energy to set the tone; no surprise that they\u2019ve been chosen to support the Sex Pistols on their upcoming U.S. tour. Heading to Asia for their first-ever performances in the region ahead of their upcoming debut LP (Wasted On Youth<\/em>, Jan. 2026) is \u201cdefinitely a highlight\u201d and shows Marshall\u2019s capabilities for a band at their nascent stage.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe night was stolen by Rejizz, a newly-signed local artist with a sound dubbed \u201cThai Fusion Music,\u201d that blends alt hip-hop and traditional and modern Thai funk sounds. His slinky material and charming, bolshy confidence set the tone for the new venture as his hardcore fans busted out their best moves and start their own call-and-responses with the bustling crowd. As he proudly reminded the audience: \u201cI\u2019m the first Thai artist signed to Marshall Records \u2013 and definitely not the last.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tStreet and Tannett are confident that the Livehouse could come to different markets, but stress that it\u2019s not a one-size fits all operation and each space would be tailored to the city\u2019s local scene. For Street, ultimately, the Marshall Livehouse both embodies their sincere passion about local music scenes and balances that with corporate responsibility. \u201cAs a brand that\u2019s shaped music culture for 60 plus years \u2013 it\u2019s almost our duty. We have to do this\u2026 because if we don\u2019t do it, who will?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.billboard.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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